In a nut shell the sweat shoppe swap is a grab bag style swap. Everyone crafts 5 like items, and in return you will receive 5 different items. Here are the details;

Swap name:Sweat Shoppe Swap Round 12 (SSS 12)Craftster member who is organizing this swap: GatorWranglerSign-up date range: December 18 to December 31stDate to send item by: January 20th

Limited to a certain number of people? (optional):NO

Restricted to people who all live in the same country?NO

All ages allowed? yes

This next part is for me and the Mods...Swap Organizer himself/herself meets these conditions:- Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES- Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES- Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES- Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YESSwap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:- Has been a member for at least one month: YES/NO- Has posted at least 15 times: YES/NO- Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES/NO- Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES/NO- Does not have any negative feedback: YES/NO

Details of swap:~Each participant will make 5 like items. For instance, 5 crocheted cloche hats (varied colors or the same it doesn't matter), or 5 sets of hand painted beads.~Each item/set should be the best representation of your work, and have an estimated retail value of between $7-$10 USD. If you have any doubt, post your item in the business discussion board and see what others there think. Or you may post in the sweat shoppe discussion thread https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=84367.0 ,~ When sign ups close, I will ask everyone for a 'top picks list'. That list is a wish list, from the items that are offered, and there will be an effort to match to you, as many items on your list, the remainder of items will be randomly placed. ~We have a system for sending early; the master list of swappers will be color coded for those who are ready to receive items. When you are finished crafting, you will PM me, and I will change the color of your name on the master list to green, at that time you may send to any other green/ready person! I will also send out a check in PM for those who are not finished early, and at that time your status will be determined.~ No DCN's are required, however, if a package fails to arrive, you will be required to send another, unless you save your receipt from the PO, and in that instance I will get an angel.~ Feedback will be given when all 5 items are confirmed as received.~ Positive feedback will be given for all people complying with the craftster swap guidelines. Late senders will be recorded in the comments section, as will poor communication. If I have to track you down, for confirming you have received or sent items, this is poor communication. When an item arrives at your door, you are expected to PM the sender of an item as well as GatorWrangler, and post in the gallery.~ there are a lot of veteran sweat shoppers here, if you have any questions please feel free to ask your questions here OR you can PM me!~ You may put your 'name in the hat' once (for 5 items) or twice (for 10 items)

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If you want to participate, information to send to organizer (GatorWrangler):Please note: this is an international swap. You may be partnered to send to people out of country.

QUESTIONNAIRE TO ANSWERplease put SSS12 in the subject line!Name of swap; SSS12Craftster usernameEmail addressYour real nameMailing addressPlease put my name in the hat ONCE/TWICEMy item(s)/set is called; (think of something descriptively unique )My sweat shoppe is; (this can be your etsy or other shop where people can find more of your goodies)

But, I made these adaptable so if you don't knit, they have a lobster claw clasp that you can undo it from the ring and use them as zipper pulls or maybe attach it to your cell phone or something instead. It uses a tiny split ring, so you could also think of them as itty bitty key chains if you wanted.

Each set has one marker that is different from the rest so that when you need to use more than one marker in your project, you know where the first one is. The sets are: pumpkins, candy corn, leaves, purple dice, red dice.

Reusable Fabric Grocery BagsMade with cotton vintage fabrics. Lined with muslin. Has outside pocket so that it can be folded up on itself and stored in your purse. Also added an inside pocket for keys, wallet, etc. (Made from the tutorial here: https://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0 )